16 accused of cold calling scam selling warranties on behalf of Sky Television Company

SIXTEEN people have appeared in court charged with a call centre scam in which they allegedly tried to sell people warranties on behalf of Sky Television.

They are accused of giving the impression of, or pretending to be, calling from Sky Television Company in order to sell warranties.

The 16 men and women, some members of the same family, face charges of conspiracy to defraud, while two also face a charge of conspiring to pervert the course of justice. A date was set for a Crown Court hearing later this month.

No pleas were formally entered, but each gave an indication they would be pleading not guilty.

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The accused are: Sammy Joe Matthews, 23, of Heol Penar, Penlan; Sara Ann Louise Nash, 26, of Northhill Road; Darren Richard Smith, 32, of Clos Camlas, Morriston; Jamie Williams, 32, of Clos Camlas; Richard Smith, 54, of Wychtree Street, Morriston; Kelly Stockting, of Northway Court; Ryan Alex Davey, 29, of Martin Street, Morriston; Richard John Charles Imms, 43, of Mysydd Road, Landore; Christopher John Smith, 35, of Llys y Bryn, Birchgrove; Michael James Stockting, 28, of Northway Court, Bishopston; Barbara Swain, 59, of Woodford Road, Blaenymaes; Neville James Watkins, 35, of Langland Close, Mumbles; and Thomas Arthur Howlett, 30, of Pentregethin Road, Ravenhill.

In addition to the conspiracy charges, Paul Curtis Delamare, 39, of Clos y Maerdy, Garden Village, and Jordan Diment, 32, of Lon Gwynfryn, Sketty, are also charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

Another man Nicholas Griffiths also faces a conspiracy charge.